Benefits Coordinator II

Edw. C. Levy Co.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Prescription

401(k) with Employer Contribution

Long- and Short- Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Edw. C. Levy Co. is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to lead leave management and support other benefit processes at our Dearborn, MI location. The role oversees STD/FMLA/LTD, payroll deductions, and vendor relations while delivering accurate reporting and policy communications.

The Benefits Coordinator will act as a primary contact for Aflac, maintain confidentiality, and help employees with routine and complex benefit issues while contributing to wellness programs and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of benefits experience.
• Experience with leave management processes.
• Knowledge of related compliance requirements.
• Medical terminology a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to present information to individuals and groups.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to proactively seek and implement process improvements.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Intermediate computer skills with Word and Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with employee databases and benefit platforms a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates leave management processes for STD, FMLA, and LTD.
• Claims processing and claims management.
• Communicates leave updates with operations and HR.
• Utilizes leave management software to track data and reporting.
• Primary contact for Aflac claims and reporting.
• Validates and reconciles benefit deductions with payroll.
• Assists employees with routine and complex benefit issues.
• Manages aging out process for dependents.
• Assists with retiree coverage; payments, letters, vendor updates.
• Maintains medical deductions rate updates for payroll and vendors.
• Updates benefit communications tools and opt-out programs.
• Supports Wellness program and general admin duties.
• Provides reporting and data analysis using internal/external tools.
• Audits data for accuracy; develops communications and forms.
• Performs special projects as required.

Skills

Benefits experience

Leave management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Process improvement

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS software

Job description

Job Description

The Levy Group of Companies is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to work at our location in Dearborn, MI. The Benefits Coordinator functions as the lead for leave management processes and provides support for other benefit processes.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Prescription, 401(k) with Employer Contribution, Long- and Short- Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Employee Referral Program

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the leave management processes for Short Term Disability (STD), Family and Medical leaves (FMLA) and Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Claims processing and claims management
  • Communicates leave updates with operations and human resources
  • Utilizes leave management software to track leave data and leverage reporting
• Functions as primary contact for Aflac claims and reporting
• Validates and reconciles benefit deductions between benefit reporting and payroll system
• Assists employees with routine and complex benefit issues
• Manages "aging out" process for dependents
• Assists with managing retiree coverage
  • Termination letters
  • Payments process
  • Vendor updates
• Maintains medical deductions rate updates for payroll and benefit vendors
• Updates and maintains various benefit communications tools
• Administers the "opt-out" program for medical
• Supports the Wellness program
• Provides administrative support as needed
• Provides reporting and data analysis utilizing multiple internal and external reporting tools
• Audits data to validate accuracy
• Develops and edits communications and forms
• Performs special projects as required

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum three years of benefits experience
• Experience with leave management processes
• Knowledge of related compliance requirements
• Medical terminology a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to present information to individuals and groups
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills
• Ability to proactively seek and implement process improvements
Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers and vendors
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods and lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Word and Excel, Power Point
• Experience with employee databases and benefit platforms a plus

Who is Edw. C. Levy?

We are a unique, 100-year-old family-owned company that transforms our recycled products into construction materials, lightweight aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, agricultural products, and more. We provide steel mill services, flame cutting and treatment, road building, logistics, laboratory testing, and a variety of other solutions for our customers.

The Levy Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Levy Group of Companies makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.